Programs not even launching - folders and other files such as pics are

[RedLad]

Hi RedLad,

Just for information purposes.

When running chkdsk c: [yes, there is one space there], this is non-invasive read-only and detect mode. Basically, it analyses drive C:\ and reports any errors or corruptions, but doesn’t repair them.

When running chkdsk c: /f [yes, there are two spaces there], this repairs errors on the disk without scanning for any bad sectors. Basically, it does repair any file system errors or corruptions on drive C:\.

I hope this helps!

Hi Paul, sorry for these silly noobie questions:

When you say space - do you mean chkdsk cspacebar) (spacebar)/f
Like two hit of the spacebar key?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi RedLad,

Hi Paul, sorry for these silly noobie questions.

Not a problem at all. We are here to help.

chkdsk c: /f = chkdsk <spacebar> c: <spacebar> /f

I hope this helps!

 

[RedLad]

Cheers I will try that

 

[Paul Black]

Cheers, I will try that.

 

[RedLad]

OK so I tried it and upon restart the it just hung on the 'Starting Windows' screen. I left it for about 15 mins but it wasn't getting anywhere so just turned off the PC.

I'm done with it for tonight I will get back to it in the next day or two. Eyes are fried looking at screens all day in work too! Talk soon!

 

[RedLad]

Hi again!

I did the disk check and it just finished up with 'Windows has finished checking your disks' and it booted up normally.

Does it not even supply a report??!

 

[RedLad]

Hi Paul,

Just wondering did you get a chance to see my last post?

Do you reckon it is looking like a fresh reinstall for me? I could prob live with it, as I can work. But it would irritate the hell out of me as to why it has happened in the first place.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[Paul Black]

Hi RedLad,

I am not at a Win 7 computer at the moment!

I did the disk check and it just finished up with 'Windows has finished checking your disks' and it booted up normally.

Does it not even supply a report??!

I think you can probably get the log file from here => Start => Control Panel => Administrative Tools => Event Viewer => Windows Logs => Application => Filter current log => Select Wininit.

Do you reckon it is looking like a fresh reinstall for me? I could prob live with it, as I can work. But it would irritate the hell out of me as to why it has happened in the first place.

I would hold off on that for now!

I hope this helps!

 

[RedLad]

OK, thanks Paul. I am at work now but will try get that report later on or over the weekend.

Thank you for all your help by the way, you have been great

 

[Paul Black]

OK, thanks Paul. I am at work now but will try get that report later on or over the weekend.

Thank you for all your help by the way, you have been great.

You are very welcome .

 

[RedLad]

Hi Paul, I wanted to send this on, but am not sure if it will be of any help to you.

Log Name: Application
Source: Microsoft-Windows-Wininit
Date: 01/11/2018 19:46:01
Event ID: 1001
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Paul-PC
Description:


Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.


A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.

CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
782592 file records processed.

File verification completed.
4765 large file records processed.

0 bad file records processed.

2 EA records processed.

41 reparse records processed.

CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
900664 index entries processed.

Index verification completed.
0 unindexed files scanned.

0 unindexed files recovered.

CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 3)...
782592 file SDs/SIDs processed.

Cleaning up 9 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 9 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 9 unused security descriptors.
Security descriptor verification completed.
59037 data files processed.

CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
34958952 USN bytes processed.

Usn Journal verification completed.
Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

249824255 KB total disk space.
181555896 KB in 688730 files.
316280 KB in 59038 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
893495 KB in use by the system.
65536 KB occupied by the log file.
67058584 KB available on disk.

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
62456063 total allocation units on disk.
16764646 allocation units available on disk.

Internal Info:
00 f1 0b 00 03 69 0b 00 33 30 14 00 00 00 00 00 .....i..30......
f0 01 00 00 29 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ....)...........
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

Windows has finished checking your disk.
Please wait while your computer restarts.

Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-Wininit" Guid="{206f6dea-d3c5-4d10-bc72-989f03c8b84b}" EventSourceName="Wininit" />
<EventID Qualifiers="16384">1001</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>4</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x80000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2018-11-01T19:46:01.000000000Z" />
<EventRecordID>61093</EventRecordID>
<Correlation />
<Execution ProcessID="0" ThreadID="0" />
<Channel>Application</Channel>
<Computer>Paul-PC</Computer>
<Security />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data>

Checking file system on C:
The type of the file system is NTFS.


A disk check has been scheduled.
Windows will now check the disk.

CHKDSK is verifying files (stage 1 of 3)...
782592 file records processed.

File verification completed.
4765 large file records processed.

0 bad file records processed.

2 EA records processed.

41 reparse records processed.

CHKDSK is verifying indexes (stage 2 of 3)...
900664 index entries processed.

Index verification completed.
0 unindexed files scanned.

0 unindexed files recovered.

CHKDSK is verifying security descriptors (stage 3 of 3)...
782592 file SDs/SIDs processed.

Cleaning up 9 unused index entries from index $SII of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 9 unused index entries from index $SDH of file 0x9.
Cleaning up 9 unused security descriptors.
Security descriptor verification completed.
59037 data files processed.

CHKDSK is verifying Usn Journal...
34958952 USN bytes processed.

Usn Journal verification completed.
Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.

249824255 KB total disk space.
181555896 KB in 688730 files.
316280 KB in 59038 indexes.
0 KB in bad sectors.
893495 KB in use by the system.
65536 KB occupied by the log file.
67058584 KB available on disk.

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
62456063 total allocation units on disk.
16764646 allocation units available on disk.

Internal Info:
00 f1 0b 00 03 69 0b 00 33 30 14 00 00 00 00 00 .....i..30......
f0 01 00 00 29 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ....)...........
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

Windows has finished checking your disk.
Please wait while your computer restarts.
</Data>
</EventData>
</Event>

 

[RedLad]

I can't believe the PC comes to life and acts normally after the first 13 mins or so. I t runs as if nothing has happened.

 

[RedLad]

Hi,

Would anybody be able to recommend the next steps for me trying to resolve my issue?

I know there has to be someone on here that will help me crack this

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Megahertz07]

Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update
Run Check for updates manually.
Does it run forever?

 

[RedLad]

Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update
Run Check for updates manually.
Does it run forever?

It took about 2 mins. Is this any clue for you?

Come on guys, loads of views on this thread and not many answers, I am sure there are some experts here.

 

[Megahertz07]

OK, if it took about 2 mins, it's OK.
Open Device manager. Is there any yellow alerts of missing drivers?

 

[RedLad]

Hi,

I will definitely check that when I am on my PC next, I won't get to it tonight.

I know this is Sevenforums, but I am already having thoughts of starting fresh and doing a reinstall unless someone can magical help cure the issue.

What I want to ask is, how safe is it to go down this route for Windows 10?
Digital License - Windows 10 Professional

An IT guy in work had mentioned something similar or me where you can buy Windows like this. Are these scenarios total scams?

Thanks

 

[Megahertz07]

Any reason to downgrade to Win 10?

Newegg.com sells win 10 pro for US$150. So €24 is too good to be serious.

If you have a win 7 ultimate license you can install win 10 pro using win 7 ultimate license.

 

[RedLad]

No, sure it'll be an upgrade. Others tell me this too. Windows 8 would be the downgrade from what I hear.

Yeah I agree that price is too good to be true.

Actually, I do own a version of 7 Ultimate on my laptop. I wouldn't be able to keep it on that and install it on my PC would I? Or even get the version 10 using that Ultimate as you mentioned?

 

[Megahertz07]

What kind of license is your Win 7 Ultimate (Retail or OEM)?
Retail license can be transferred to another computer.
OEM license, once installed on a computer cant be transferred to another computer.